Shannon Drawn to White 'Dog'

Molly Shannon's career has gone to the dogs, or at least to one "Dog" in particular.

A couple seasons back, Mike White and Shannon teamed up on a little FOX comedy called "Cracking Up." Nobody watched. Now the duo is set to reunite on the comedy "Year of the Dog," which will mark the directing debut for White ("School of Rock").

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film's plot focuses on Peggy (Shannon), a secretary who lives along with her dog. When Pencil -- that's the dog -- dies, Peggy undergoes some sort of transformation. Does she become a dog herself? Does she reevaluate her life and become a better person? Who knows?

The trade paper says that White wrote the script with Shannon in mind.

Of course, the "Nacho Libre" writer and "Chuck and Buck" writer-star will have to wait on Shannon's busy production schedule. The "Saturday Night Live" veteran is currently shooting "Evan Almighty." In that Steve Carell-centric sequel to "Bruce Almighty" she plays a real estate agent.